Pheobie McGill-Post

A wonderful, precious life came into being on September 28, 1944, in Blevins, Ark. To the parentage of Harry & Cassie McGill was born this precious baby girl whose name was Pheobie McGill. She attended elementary & high school in Blevins, Ark. Mama Pheobie was employed for 15 years with Armour Foods in Murfreesboro, AR, until her sight failed her. She then attended The Arkansas School for the Blind, in Little Rock, AR. She united in Holy Matrimony to Dave Wallace Post on March 5, 1961. To this union three children were born. Mama Pheobie had a smile that would light up a room. In her life time, she touched the lives of all who knew her. She had a generous heart and a loving spirit. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She always had a listening ear and FIRM words of encouragement to those that needed her. Mama Pheobie was a faithful member of Shorter Chapel under the leadership of Rev. James McGill, she also was a member Pleasant Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Rufus Hatley. On December 29, 2007, after 63 seasons God sent His angles by Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas to pick a flower to take back to Heaven and that flower was Pheobie McGill-Post and waiting for her in Heaven are her parents: Harry & Cassie McGill; one child; Aunt Bessie Hopkins, nephew: Neal McGill. Mama Pheobie leaves to cherish her precious memories her children; Teresa Ann (husband Willie) Waters; son: Harry Post both of Okolona, Arkansas; (2) sisters: Martha Ann McGill-Moore of Stockton, CA; Mary (Henry) McDaniel, of Okolona, Ark.; (3) brothers: Rev. James (wife Brenda) McGill, William McGill, of Blevins, Ark.; Robert (wife Roberta) McGill of Chicago, Illinois; (4) grandchildren: Jakeela and Remond Thomas both of Okolona, Arkansas; Lekenya Thomas of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; Tara Post of Tulsa Oklahoma. Her great-grand children: Tania, Shakira, and Ariel Thomas; Diamond and Malik Jones; and Jamarion Post. A special Niece: Cassie McGill of Stockton, CA; a special Cousin: Addie Cleo Gordley of Stockton, CA; Her very special friends: Ozella Leeper, Ollie Faye Richardson, Mae Sue Williams, Tressie Leeper, Dorothy Meeks, Fadie Gentry & Maxine Adams and a host of nieces, nephews, family & numerous friends. How shall we conclude the matter of the life of Mrs. Pheobie McGill-Post? We shall not conclude it, for we understand that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! We shall not conclude it, for we know that Jesus is the resurrection and the Life! We shall not conclude it, for we understand if we too accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior we will see Mrs. Pheobie McGill-Post again on the other side where she is walking & resting in the arms of Christ Jesus. You may visit Mrs. Post on Friday, January 4, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The family will greet friends and share the Images of Life DVD from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Teresa and her family will share the last farewell to the life of Mrs. Post on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where Rev. Rufus Hatley is the pastor and will officiate. Mrs. Post brother Rev. James McGill pastor of New Bethel AME Church in Buena Vista will preach a message of comfort and hope. The committal service and final resting place will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Active bearers of the casket will be Harold Gentry, Calvin Lee, Bobby Dixon, Jr., Jamal Tidwell, Henry McDaniel and Bob Hunter. The Honorary casket bearers will be James McGill, Williams McGill, Robert McGill, Willie Waters, Eddie Waters and Remond Thomas.